rechargeverb/ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/

• 1

  To charge an electric battery after its power has been consumed.

  • GWR plans to use it on the Greenford branch in west London, making use of a fast charger at West Ealing that will charge the batteries in just three and a half minutes. This fast charger is essentially a battery installed at the lineside which is trickle-charged from the electricity grid. It can then discharge quickly into the train's batteries through charging rails and then start recharging itself while the train is running in service.
• 2

  To invigorate and revitalize one's energy level by removing stressful agents for a period of time.

  • Near-synonyms: relax, unwind
  • My body is a little bit sore from all of the practicing and playing and training, and your mind gets a little tired of it, too. It's nice to be able to recharge and come back fresh for the remainder of the year.
• 3

  To reload a gun with ammunition.

• 4

  To add or restore water to an aquifer.

• 5

  To request payment again from.

  • Customer was recharged for doing same brake work (in November) that had been done in September. QA teams believes^([sic]) this work was a rip-off.
• 6

  To charge or accuse in return.

• 7

  To attack again or anew.

  • They charge, recharge, and all along the sea / They drive, and squander the huge Belgian fleet

rechargenoun/ˈɹiːtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/

• 1

  Water that has percolated from the ground surface to an aquifer.

• 2

  The process of charging (an electrical device) again.

  • My phone has needed five recharges in the last month.
• 3

  The process of revitalizing one's energy level by removing stressful agents for a period of time.